June 2019 Vinyl Challenge
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Gavaxeman
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So playing catch up- Day 2- off and running
So it’s an obvious choice but this really takes things up a notch from the first moment of Whole Lotta Love - Led Zep 2 .
So it’s an obvious choice but this really takes things up a notch from the first moment of Whole Lotta Love - Led Zep 2 .
Gavaxeman
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Day 3 - you move me ..
Morrissey- Bona Drag (reissue) one of the more successful Morrissey revisions to his catalogue, side 4 is all unreleased material.. he can sing a phone book and move me..but this compilation has some great songs ..and lots of b sides too so can’t complain ...the vocal on Piccadilly Palare is particularly effective
Morrissey- Bona Drag (reissue) one of the more successful Morrissey revisions to his catalogue, side 4 is all unreleased material.. he can sing a phone book and move me..but this compilation has some great songs ..and lots of b sides too so can’t complain ...the vocal on Piccadilly Palare is particularly effective
blissfullychaotic
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Day 5: String Theory
Skinshape ~ Life & love
Cello by Bryony Moody
Violin by Tobie Tripp
Skinshape ~ Life & love
Cello by Bryony Moody
Violin by Tobie Tripp
ByersVinyl
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I have the earlier VMP release “for all we know” Not listened or picked this one up, how would you compare the two ?
Gavaxeman
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Day 4 - in the pocket -
Gotta be the hardest working rhythm section around
Gotta be the hardest working rhythm section around
Day 5 - String Theory
Astrud Gilberto - The Shadow of Your Smile
So many records to choose from, new and old. It's such a beautiful day today, I decided I really wanted to hear Astrud. And there are strings aplenty in these arrangements.
Astrud Gilberto - The Shadow of Your Smile
So many records to choose from, new and old. It's such a beautiful day today, I decided I really wanted to hear Astrud. And there are strings aplenty in these arrangements.
Gavaxeman
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Day 5- string theory.
The track History has a great use of strings on this album, which is a monster of a record , THE guitar album of the 90’s, Nick McCabe is a genius
The track History has a great use of strings on this album, which is a monster of a record , THE guitar album of the 90’s, Nick McCabe is a genius
Joyless Division
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Day 5- String Theory
Always loved the string arrangements they would add to their songs.
Always loved the string arrangements they would add to their songs.
Wicked Dreamer
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Day 5: String Theory
The Moody Blues with the London Festival Orchestra conducted by Peter Knight - Days of Future Passed
The strings at the end of "Nights in White Satin" are what honestly make it one of my favourite album closers period!
The Moody Blues with the London Festival Orchestra conducted by Peter Knight - Days of Future Passed
The strings at the end of "Nights in White Satin" are what honestly make it one of my favourite album closers period!
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WhiteDahlias
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I found this thread kind of late so I will have to circle back for the first few prompts if that's okay.
Day 5 - String Theory
Play an album with a string section featured in at least one song.
I'm not sure if this counts as a full string section, but I love the violin/cello parts on this album
Day 5 - String Theory
Play an album with a string section featured in at least one song.
I'm not sure if this counts as a full string section, but I love the violin/cello parts on this album
I'm probably biased because I think her first album dropped around the same time as Blonde, so I know I didn't give it as dedicated a listen as I could have but I feel like there's a bit of fat that can be trimmed off it. Saturn feels like a smoother, more cohesive project where each song has its important place in the lineup. Sounds just a tad bit more neo-soully than her previous album too - so if you're into that kind of sound, I definitely think you'd like it
MadLucas
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DAY 5 - STRING THEORY
Happy no one has said this one yet.
There's strings all over this album ("Silent All These Years," "Girl," "Winter," "China," "Little Earthquakes"), though the beauty of it is that (if you have seen her live you know) the songs stand on their own without them. Just an amazing, one-of-a-kind album.
Happy no one has said this one yet.
There's strings all over this album ("Silent All These Years," "Girl," "Winter," "China," "Little Earthquakes"), though the beauty of it is that (if you have seen her live you know) the songs stand on their own without them. Just an amazing, one-of-a-kind album.
gaporter
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Day 5 - String Theory
Andre Kostelanetz - "The Romantic Strings of Andre Kostelanetz"
I went pretty literal with my approach to this obviously lol. I've always loved the sound of strings in music and this album, which I got as part of a collection of a bunch of random records (most of which were junk), ended being quite a hidden gem. There's a few different moods throughout, from gorgeous and emotional to whimisical and light. The tracklisting is also shaken up by an appropriately frenzied rendition of "Flight of the Bumblebee." As you can probably tell by the quality of the album cover in my photo, this isn't exactly a mint condition record. There's a bit of crackle throughout, as the album clearly has been through a history of owners and households. But I'm glad it made its way to me in the end!
Andre Kostelanetz - "The Romantic Strings of Andre Kostelanetz"
I went pretty literal with my approach to this obviously lol. I've always loved the sound of strings in music and this album, which I got as part of a collection of a bunch of random records (most of which were junk), ended being quite a hidden gem. There's a few different moods throughout, from gorgeous and emotional to whimisical and light. The tracklisting is also shaken up by an appropriately frenzied rendition of "Flight of the Bumblebee." As you can probably tell by the quality of the album cover in my photo, this isn't exactly a mint condition record. There's a bit of crackle throughout, as the album clearly has been through a history of owners and households. But I'm glad it made its way to me in the end!
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Corycm
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Day Five!
Matt M
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Day 5 - String Theory
Not sure how much I have with a full string band, but this Alejandro Escovedo - Gravity has some excellent cello, so I'm going with it. It's an all time fave for me. You should get it, kinda disgusted it's only $10 on discogs. You can't afford not to!
Not sure how much I have with a full string band, but this Alejandro Escovedo - Gravity has some excellent cello, so I'm going with it. It's an all time fave for me. You should get it, kinda disgusted it's only $10 on discogs. You can't afford not to!
feesrevenge
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I'm in!! Gotta catch up tomorrow. Posting to remind myself.